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Blanco, TX

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Brigid Pfeifer

There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

Lancaster County, PA

NewsByJoshua

Fans of Frisco's Chicken were left reeling as the beloved Peruvian-style eatery announced the closure of all its locations in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The chain, known for its delicious food and strong community values, posted a heartfelt note on its doors, informing customers of the devastating news.

Favorite Chicken Chain Suddenly Closes All Stores, Heartfelt Message Found on Doors

Rochester, NY

The Rochester Beacon

Hall of Famer—both Rock and Rock and American Songwriter—John Oates is in Rochester tonight. Oates, well known for his duo act with Daryl Hall, has performed for decades. Hall & Oates released 21 albums and sold over 80 million units. One of their memorable performances was at Live Aid in 1985 and on the song “We Are the World” with artists like Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Billy Joel, Bob Dylan, and Paul Simon.

Hall of Famer Oates headlines Day 7

There’s a party on stage tonight. The A​quaducks, a high-energy funk and soul band from Nashville, brings their fun approach to performance, weaving influences from the likes of Earth, Wind & Fire and Stevie Wonder. No strangers to the Jazz Fest, the Ducks’ tours take them across the...

Bringing the funk

It is quite a lineup for Day 4 of the Rochester International Jazz Festival. Jazz singer Stacey Kent will captivate fans with her music at Kilbourn Hall. Kent, who learned the piano at an early age, has recorded with a number of legends, collaborated with Nobel Prize winner Kazuo Ishiguro and won several accolades.

A diverse Day 4 lineup

Samara Joy is back to thrill a Rochester audience with her velvet voice on Day 8 of the Rochester International Jazz Festival. Joy, who has won two Grammy Awards—for Best Jazz Vocal Album and Best New Artist—is known for her vocal range and control, and her ability to convey emotion with grace. This is her third straight year at the Jazz Fest.

A joyful evening on Day 8

Tupelo, MS

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Mississippi News Group

Traci D. Franklin, a 52-year-old resident of Tupelo, was arrested by the Tupelo Police Department on June 28, 2024, following the issuance of a Lee County Circuit Court Capias Warrant.

Tupelo police make arrest on woman for not returning rental property to Best Way

Victor, NY

The Victor Farmington Library held its first readathon Thursday. Its goal: to spread a love for reading and for community members to view the library as a resource. The library staff was inspired by the Tompkins County Public Library Foundation Readathon that has been running for 12 years. That event has had success in growing the library’s community and attracting donations, which is what the Victor Farmington Library hopes to achieve.

Victor Farmington Library hosts readathon

As the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester’s nearly five-year-old bankruptcy inches closer to a to a final settlement, a new U.S. Supreme Court decision could have an untold effect on the diocese’s case. In a 5-4 vote last Thursday, the court majority blocked the bankruptcy plan for OxyContin...

Supreme Court ruling clouds Rochester diocese bankruptcy

As a young boy, Joe Dyson started playing music at his church. His talent attracted attention, placing him at the Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong Summer Jazz Camp, an education program focused on the next generation of artists. That experience propelled Dyson, a drummer and composer, into the world of...

The beat goes on at the Jazz Fest

Denver, CO

David Heitz

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

Coral Gables, FL

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Edmond Thorne

Tragic End for South Florida Hispanic Building Tycoon Sergio Pino. Fort Lauderdale, FL - In a shocking turn of events, prominent South Florida homebuilder Sergio Pino was found dead in his Coral Gables home on Tuesday morning. The Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed that Pino died from an apparent suicide.

South Florida Tycoon Dead After FBI Raids on Homes and Office

Santa Ana, CA

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SAPD police detectives conducted an investigation regarding a male suspected of selling fentanyl while residing at Main Stay Suites located in the area of 2700 S. Hotel Terrace Dr.

The SAPD arrested two suspects at a hotel and seized their gun and drugs

Shenandoah, PA

The Shenandoah (PA) Sentinel

NORTHERN SCHUYLKILL – The following is a collection of police incidents reported by local law enforcement...
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Police Log, 7/10/2024

Randolph County, AL

Finger Lakes Opera has enlivened the past 10 summers with productions of standard operas such as “Carmen,” “The Barber of Seville,” and “Aida.” This summer, FLO celebrates the beginning of its second decade, and its commitment to the community, with an unusual new opera, to be presented this weekend.

Good neighbors, great music: FLO premieres ‘Two Corners’

Virginia State

Cheryl E Preston

Mercurochrome and Merthiolate were in medicine cabinets in many Virginia homes decades ago. They were in bottles with droppers that gallons the red liquid. Looking at that old bottle in the above image brings back many memories.

Mercurochrome and Merthiolate once were in many Virginia homes

Savannah, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Newly returned indictments in the Southern District of Georgia include felony charges for illegal firearms possession and drug distribution, while additional defendants have been sentenced to federal prison or await further proceedings after pleading guilty to federal gun charges.

Federal Charges in Southern GA: Indictments and Sentences for Firearms and Drug Offenses

Equality and equity are two words often utilized in the same sentence as though they are somewhat the same or even considered interchangeable. They are, in fact, uniquely different. That said, in education they do support one another. Both are the foundational ingredient in the process of educating our youth allowing them to discover their innate skill or gift. That results in earning a relevant high school diploma. That diploma, that ticket to the next step allows them to further their educational quest toward a chosen profession or career.

When educational equity is absent—a billion-dollar failure

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Grading New York’s industrial development agencies

New York’s industrial development agencies supply the financial incentives used by local public officials to assist firms seeking to relocate or expand in a community or...

Grading New York’s industrial development agencies

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